Safety and protection from fire and/or explosion in physiotherapy

Sa？etak This paper addresses the types of potential fire and/or explosion threats as well as ways of classifying and evaluating possible danger or risk level stemming from those threats when administering physiotherapeutic treatment. Special attention has been paid to identifying significant causes of fires and explosions as well as to all ignition sources. Furthermore, the paper provides an overview of the types and characteristics of potentially combustible and explosive substances which are stored or used within all healthcare institutions that provide physiotherapeutic treatment. In addition, the paper presents possible fire and/or explosion occurrence scenarios, which may occur due to failure to comply with technical guidelines, recommendations and legal regulations, with the intent to raise awareness of perceived hazards and reduce them to a minimum